R&D PCG Summer Internship- Minneapolis, MN

Sherwin-Williams • Minneapolis, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Sherwin-Williams’ Performance Coatings Group (PCG) Research and Development Division. Interns are assigned to a specific laboratory and provided with a mentor. Each intern participates on a project team, completes a technical project, and presents that project at the end of the assignment. Periodic reviews evaluate performance, and interns take part in networking and learning events. The program also provides experience working in groups and alongside other interns and co-ops. The internship begins May 24, 2027, at the Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota site, and requires availability for up to 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Sherwin-Williams’ Performance Coatings Group provides engineered solutions for construction, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets in more than 120 countries. Its business units include Automotive Finishes, Coil Coatings, Engineered Polymer Solutions, General Industrial Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Protective & Marine, and Industrial Wood Coatings. The company states that job duties involve contact with employees and access to confidential or proprietary information; accordingly, it has determined that a criminal-history review is necessary.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) at the time of the internship.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for 12 weeks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development internship or co-op program.
• Be a rising or current sophomore, junior, or senior at a college or university when the internship begins.

Responsibilities

• Work in an assigned research and development laboratory with support from a mentor.
• Participate actively on a project team.
• Complete a technical project and present it at the end of the internship.
• Participate in periodic performance reviews.
• Attend networking and learning events.
• Work with other interns and co-ops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern